Jelly candle and method for making it

ABSTRACT

A jelly candle has a different visual image when compared with a conventional candle. The jelly candle is basically composed of a soft gelatinous wax and resilient molding wax shapes where the two kinds of waxes imitate jelly and specific objects respectively. The gelatinous wax is limpid and has a gelatinous character to enhance the novel feature of the candle and attract consumers&#39; eyes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a jelly candle and a method formaking it, and more particularly to a jelly candle comprising two typesof resilient wax prepared accordingly to certain prescriptions tocompose a novel candle.

[0003] 2. Description of Related Art

[0004] Conventional candles melt when the temperature raises to thecandles' melting point. The melted candle can be mixed with variouscolors and molded into different shapes such as animals or other objectsto catch consumers' eyes. However, conventional candles are rigid atroom temperature, and variations of conventional candles merely focus ontheir color and rigid shape so that conventional candles cannot beformed into more interesting products.

[0005] To make candles more interesting and attractive, the presentinvention provides a jelly candle to technically revolutionizeconventional candles.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] A first objective of the invention is to provide a jelly candle,which comprises a limpid gelatinous wax to make a candle like a realjelly.

[0007] A second objective of the invention is to provide a jelly candle,which further comprises a resilient wax to simulate colorful fruit orother objects.

[0008] Other advantages and novel features of the invention will becomemore apparent from the following detailed description when taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009]FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the method for making jelly candlesin accordance with the present invention; and

[0010]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a jelly candle in accordance withthe present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0011] With reference to FIG. 1, a method for making jelly candlescomprises following steps:

[0012] (1) Preparing and shaping molding wax;

[0013] (2) Preparing gelatinous wax;

[0014] (3) Eliminating bubbles from the gelatinous wax by the applying avacuum;

[0015] (4) Pouring the gelatinous wax into a container;

[0016] (5) Inputting molding wax shapes and a wick into the container tocomplete the jelly candle;

[0017] (6) Heating the jelly candle to eliminate bubbles; and

[0018] (7) Coagulating the jelly candle.

[0019] Whereby, with reference to FIG. 2, a jelly candle is produced,and the detail descriptions of the above-mentioned steps are presentedas following:

[0020] Step (1): Preparing and shaping molding wax:

[0021] Mix styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (TPR) and paraffin oilwithin a ratio range of 1:9-1:11 and then adding mixture wax A-C 316A™of 2-5%, butyl phthalate of 0.5-1%, and various dyes below 0.5% toprepare liquid waxes in different colors. Wherein the A-C 316A™ is amixture composed of high density oxidized polyethylene and Polyethylenewax of 2-5%. Hereafter, arranging various molds of different shapes andpouring the liquid wax into the molds respectively to form multiplemolding wax shapes (30) by cooling the liquid wax. In this step, if theTPR and the paraffin oil are mixed in a ratio greater than 1:11, thecolor of the molding wax shapes (30) easily fades. If the TPR andparaffin oil are mixed in a ratio less than 1:9, the molding wax shapes(30) are not easily burned and a lot of residuum remains after burning.

[0022] Step (2): Preparing gelatinous wax (20):

[0023] Mix the TPR and paraffin oil within a ratio range of 1:11-1:13 toform limpid gelatinous wax (20). Then perfumes are selectively added tothe gelatinous wax (20) to make the gelatinous wax (20) have a flowersmell, a fruit smell, etc. consistent with the molding wax shapes (30).

[0024] Step (3): Eliminating bubbles from the gelatinous wax by applyinga vacuum:

[0025] Bubbles are generated during the process of mixing and stirringthe gelatinous wax (20) after mixture of the TPR and paraffin oil.Therefore, in this step, the gelatinous wax (20) is heated to 110° C. ina vacuum to make the bubbles inside the gelatinous wax (20) float up tothe atmosphere. If the temperature is less than 110° C., the gelatinouswax (20) is not melted completely so that the bubbles will not float upsuccessfully in the semi-liquid gelatinous wax (20).

[0026] Step (4): Pouring the gelatinous wax (20) into a container (10):

[0027] After eliminating the bubbles in the gelatinous wax, pour thegelatinous wax into a container (10) such as a glass cup.

[0028] Step (5): Inputting molding waxes shapes (30) and a wick (25)into the container (10) to complete the jelly candle:

[0029] Insert the molding wax shapes (30) into the gelatinous wax (20)inside the container and suspend the molding wax shapes (30) in thegelatinous wax (20) to complete a vivid jelly candle. Then, inserting awick (25) inside the jelly candle to provide the means for lightingburning the jelly candle.

[0030] Step (6): Heating the jelly candle to eliminate bubbles:

[0031] Heat the jelly candle to temperature of 110-120° C. Within thistemperature range, the gelatinous wax (20) is melted to release anyresidual bubbles from the jelly candle. Wherein, the molding wax shapes(30) keep their original shapes because of their higher melting point of150-160° C. as opposed to the operational temperature of 110-120° C.

[0032] Additionally, jelly candles can be designed in multiple layers byrepeating step (5) to pour gelatinous wax (20) in the same or adifferent color and inserting molding wax shapes (30) each time to makethe molding wax shapes (30) suspend in different layers of thegelatinous wax (20).

[0033] Step (7): coagulating the jelly candle:

[0034] After eliminating bubbles, cool the jelly candle to make thegelatinous wax (20) coagulated to finish the process of making the jellycandle.

[0035] With reference to FIG. 2, an embodiment of the jelly candlecomprises a container (10), gelatinous wax (20) inside the container(10), a wick (25) planted inside the gelatinous wax (20), and multiplemolding wax shapes (30) suspended in the gelatinous wax (20). Themolding wax shapes (30) are in the shape of fruit such as grapes, piecesof apple, peach, etc. and the gelatinous wax (20) is limpid so themolding wax shapes (30) are clearly visible inside and has a fruit smellcorresponding to the fruit-shaped molding wax shapes (30). Therefore,the jelly candle has a refreshing and novel feature because of itslimpid gelatinous characteristic. Besides, the jelly candle is an alsopracticably innovated candle in use.

[0036] Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of thepresent invention have been set forth in the foregoing description,together with details of the structure and function of the invention,the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail,especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts withinthe principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by thebroad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims areexpressed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for making a jelly candle comprising thefollowing steps: preparing gelatinous wax (20): mix thestyrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (TPR) and paraffin oil within a ratiorange of 1:11-1:13 to form limpid gelatinous wax; eliminating bubblesfrom the gelatinous wax by application of a vacuum: heat the gelatinouswax to 110° C. in a vacuum to eliminate bubbles inside the gelatinouswax; pouring the gelatinous wax into a container; inputting a wick intothe container: insert the wick into the gelatinous wax; and coagulatingthe gelatinous wax to complete a jelly candle: coagulate the gelatinouswax by cooling.
 2. The method for making jelly candles as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the steps further comprises: preparing and shapingmolding waxes: mix styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (TPR) and paraffinoil within a ratio range of 1:9-1:11 and then adding mixture wax A-C316A™ of 2-5%, butyl phthalate of 0.5-1%, and various dyes below 0.5% toprepare a liquid wax; arranging a mold of a specific shape and pouringthe liquid wax into the mold to form multiple molding wax shapes (30) bycooling the liquid wax, wherein the A-C 316A™ is a mixture composed ofhigh density oxidized polyethylene and Polyethylene wax of 2-5%;inputting the molding wax shapes (30) into the gelatinous wax (20):after pouring the gelatinous wax (20) into the container (10), insertthe molding wax shapes (30) into the gelatinous wax inside the container(10) and suspending the molding wax shapes (30) in the gelatinous wax(20) to complete a vivid jelly candle; heating the jelly candle toeliminate bubbles: heat the jelly candle to a temperature of 110-120° C.to make the gelatinous wax (20) melt to eliminate the bubbles from thejelly candle; wherein pouring gelatinous wax (20) into the container(10) is selectively carried out in several incremental steps and moldingwax shapes (30) may be added each time to suspend the molding wax shapes(30) in different layers.
 3. The method for making jelly candle asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the gelatinous wax (20) further mixes withperfume of fruit and the molding wax shapes (30) are fruit-shaped tocorrespond to the scent of the gelatinous wax (20).
 4. The method formaking jelly candle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the gelatinous wax(20) further mixes with perfume of fruit and the molding wax shapes (30)are fruit-shaped to correspond to the scent of the gelatinous wax (20).5. The method for making jelly candle as claimed in claim 1, wherein thegelatinous wax (20) is further mixed with different colors.
 6. Themethod for making jelly candle as claimed in claim 2, wherein thegelatinous wax (20) is further mixed with different colors.
 7. Themethod for making jelly candle as claimed in claim 4, wherein thegelatinous wax (20) is further mixed with different colors.
 8. A jellycandle comprising: a container (10); gelatinous wax (20) inside thecontainer (10); and a wick (25) inside the gelatinous wax (20).
 9. Thejelly candle as claimed in claim 8, in which multiple molding wax shapes(30) are suspended in the gelatinous wax (20).
 10. The jelly candle asclaimed in claim 8, wherein the container (10) is a limpid cup.
 11. Thejelly candle as claimed in claim 9, wherein the container (10) is alimpid cup.